December Vanguard Newsletter

Dear community,

Let me take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year and all the best for 2026. 🎉 I hope that your year has got off to a great start, and I have a fantastic selection of Veeamazing content for you from the Veeam Vanguards. Scroll down to see the content that our Veeam experts published in December. 🤓

​@AndrePulia  - What would prevent migrating from Veeam v12.3 to Veeam v13 - https://pulia.com.br/what-would-prevent-migrating-from-veeam-v12-3-to-veeam-v13/ 

• Block Repository – DAS Using Internal Disks – Part II - https://pulia.com.br/block-repository-das-using-internal-disks-part-ii/ 

• What does a SOBR have in common with a wardrobe? - https://pulia.com.br/what-does-a-sobr-have-in-common-with-a-wardrobe-2/ 
• Veeam Backup & Replication v13.0.1 – Course experience recommendations - https://pulia.com.br/veeam-backup-replication-v13-0-1-course-experience-recommendations/

​@AndreTheGiant  - Veeam beta support for HPE VM Essentials - https://vinfrastructure.it/2025/12/veeam-beta-support-for-hpe-vm-essentials/ 

• After upgrading to Veeam 13.0.1, only vSphere and Hyper-V hypervisors are visible - https://vinfrastructure.it/2025/12/after-upgrading-to-veeam-13-0-1-only-vsphere-and-hyper-v-hypervi… 
• Issue when adding a Rocky Linux to Veeam Backup & Replication 13 - https://vinfrastructure.it/2025/12/issue-when-adding-a-rocky-linux-to-veeam-backup-replication-13/ 

​@benharmer  - Veeam Vanguard Program – The Story So Far… - https://benharmer.blog/2025/12/07/veeam-vanguard-program-the-story-so-far/ 

​@CarySun - In-Place Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager from v12.3.2.4165 with Windows Server 2022 to v13.0.1.180 with Windows Server 2025 - https://carysun.com/in-place-upgrade-veeam-backup-enterprise-manager-from-v12-3-2-4165-with-windows… 

• How to add Linux Backup proxy servers at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-linux-backup-proxy-servers-at-veeam-backup-for-microsoft-365-8-2/ 
• In-Place Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication from v12.3.2.4165 with Windows Server 2022 to v13.0.1.180 with Windows Server 2025 - https://carysun.com/in-place-upgrade-veeam-backup-and-replication-from-v12-3-2-4165-with-windows-se… 
• How to Add Backup Proxy Pools at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-backup-proxy-pools-at-veeam-backup-for-microsoft-365-8-2/ 
• How to Install Veeam Software Appliance 13.0.1 at Hyper-V 2025 - https://carysun.com/how-to-install-veeam-software-appliance-13-0-1-at-hyper-v-2025/ 
• How to add a Local Directory or Direct Attached Storage as a Backup Repository at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-a-local-directory-or-direct-attached-storage-as-a-backup-repository-… 
• How to add Network Attached Storage (SMB Shares) as Backup Repository at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-network-attached-storage-smb-shares-as-backup-repository-at-veeam-ba… 
• Install Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager on Linux (Veeam Software Appliance) at Hyper-V 2025 - https://carysun.com/install-veeam-backup-enterprise-manager-on-linux-veeam-software-appliance-at-hy… 
• How to add Microsoft Azure Blob Object Storage Repositories without Immutability at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-microsoft-azure-blob-object-storage-repositories-without-immutabilit… 
• FIX the response status code does not indicate a partial response: 200 error at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2.0.2202 (P20251031) - https://carysun.com/fix-the-response-status-code-does-not-indicate-a-partial-response-200-error-at-… 
• How to add Microsoft Azure Blob Object Storage Repositories with Immutability at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-microsoft-azure-blob-object-storage-repositories-with-immutability-a… 
• How to Add Microsoft Azure Archive Storage Repositories at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.2 - https://carysun.com/how-to-add-microsoft-azure-archive-storage-repositories-at-veeam-backup-for-mic…

​@dloseke  - Resetting MFA for AD Accounts in the Veeam Service Provider Console - https://www.technotesanddadjokes.com/resetting-mfa-for-ad-accounts-in-the-veeam-service-provider-co… 

• Want to be a Veeam Vanguard? Applications are open! - https://www.technotesanddadjokes.com/want-to-be-a-veeam-vanguard-applications-are-open/

​@WorkingHardInIT - Veeam 100 Summit 2025 – Prague: Trust, Resilience, and Community in Action - https://blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/12/03/veeam-100-summit-2025-prague-trust-resilience-and-comm… 

• Veeam Vanguard Applications for the 2026 class - https://blog.workinghardinit.work/tag/veeam/ 

​@Geoff Burke  - Entering Entra ID With Veeam Expert Michael Paul - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545760/episodes/18306636 

​@BethSouza  - Some exciting updates from Veeam - https://medium.com/@ec.desouza/some-exciting-updates-from-veeam-4be0e05f69cb

​@falkob  & ​@MatzeB  - #60 TecPod: “Vanguards in the Country – Veeam v13, Linux Era & Cloud Everywhere” - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QSyV3irMDbNQkcF8FaRd5 

​@joaquim  - Fechamento de 2025 - https://explainit.com.br/fechamento-de-2025/ 

​@kristofpoppe  - Advanced Object Storage I/O Optimization: Fine-Tuning Veeam Block Generation - https://integriservices.blogspot.com/2025/12/regkey-of-month-december.html

​@Dynamic  - Recap #10 | Veeamazing 2025, Community, Highlights, Hackathon - https://markushartmann.blog/2025/12/22/recap-10-veeamazing-2025-community-highlights-hackathon/ 

​@wolff.mateus  - Avaliando a Performance de um Backup - https://penseemti.com.br/artigos/avaliando-a-performance-de-um-backup/ 

​@mikkisse  - Using Veeam Infrastructure Appliance v13 - https://en.vmik.net/2025/12/vbr-using-infra-appliance/

​@mhmdadl  - The Adventures of SysAdmin Sam & VeeamBot v13 – Episode 1 - https://archtonic.net/the-adventures-of-sysadmin-sam-veeambot-v13/

​@NicBackup  - Veeam 100 Summit in Prague 2025 – Of Dungeons and AI - https://nicostein.com/veeam-100-summit-in-prague-2025-of-dungeons-and-ai/

​@nbonnet13880  - Backup Entra ID with Veeam - https://blog.inyourcloud.fr/backup-entra-with-veeam/ 

​@PValsecchi  - Backup Microsoft Entra ID con Veeam - https://nolabnoparty.com/backup-microsoft-entra-id-con-veeam/ 

​@PeteSteven  - Veeam Appliance Updates and Veeam Update Repository Mirror Server - https://petersvirtualworld.de/veeam-appliance-updates-and-veeam-update-repository-mirror-server/ 

• Why a Veeam Hardened Repo and Object First Appliance is a great combination - https://petersvirtualworld.de/why-a-veeam-hardened-repo-and-object-first-appliance-is-a-great-combi… 

​@Samuraj  - Veeam ONE - Upgrade to version 13 - https://www.samuraj-cz.com/en/article/veeam-one-upgrade-to-version-13/ 

​@victorwu  - Upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3 to 13 on Windows - https://wuchikin.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/upgrading-veeam-backup-replication-12-3-to-13-on-windows/ 

• Upgrading Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 13 - https://wuchikin.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/upgrading-veeam-recovery-orchestrator-13/ 

​@Vladan  - Veeam VBR 13 and Scality Artesca Integration: A Game-Changer for Cyber-Resilient Backups - https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-vbr-13-and-scality-artesca-integration-a-game-changer-for-cyber-resilie… 

​@allynz  - Veeam 100 Prague: Community, Innovation, and Lifelong Friendships - https://www.wcithipster.com/veeam/veeam-100-prague-community-innovation-and-lifelong-friendships 

I hope you enjoy this content digest! I'll be back in February with the January Vanguard digest. ❄